NO. 37. “_‘Grip’s’ Valentine to Canada._” The leading English and American Newspapers had been interested spectators of the great Political Drama of the Pacific Scandal, and joined in praising the purity and pluck exhibited by the Canadian people in so promptly ejecting its authors from the high places they had dishonoured. FEBRUARY 14th, 1874. [Illustration: No. 37. “GRIP’S” VALENTINE TO CANADA. FOR INTERPRETATION WHEREOF SEE THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.] NO. 38. “_The New Departure._” Hon. Edward Blake’s withdrawal from the new Government very shortly after it had taken possession of the Treasury Benches, created an unpleasant sensation throughout the country. The hon. gentleman had been perhaps the main instrument in bringing about the fall of the preceding Cabinet. FEBRUARY 21st, 1874. [Illustration: No. 38. THE NEW DEPARTURE. SPOUSE B—E.—“FAREWELL FOR THE PRESENT, DEAR; YOU AND THE GIRLS MUST MANAGE THE HOUSE IN MY ABSENCE!”] NO. 39. “_The Curse of Canada._” Whiskey. FEBRUARY 28th, 1874. [Illustration: No. 39. THE CURSE OF CANADA. IS THERE NO ARM TO SAVE?] NO. 40. “_The Opposition Quartette._” The most prominent members of the Opposition (Conservative) in the Ontario Legislature were Messrs. M. C. Cameron, Q.C., J. Chas. Rykert, A. W. Lauder and A. Boultbee. These gentlemen were always most active and energetic in their labour of fault-finding, and at the time of the Cartoon were ringing the changes on the public accounts of the Province, which were undergoing examination in Committee. MARCH 7th, 1874. [Illustration: No. 40. THE OPPOSITION QUARTETTE PERFORMING THE NEW AND HIGHLY AGGRAVATING AIR ENTITLED “PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.”] NO. 41. “_The Political Handy Andy._” Hon. Archibald McKellar, Commissioner of Agriculture for Ontario, whose official record was certainly marked by occasional “blunders,” was, notwithstanding, popularly looked upon as one of the most trustworthy and useful members of the Mowat Ministry. MARCH 14th, 1874. [Illustration: No. 41. THE POLITICAL HANDY ANDY. SQUIRE MOWAT.—(Per _The St. Catharines Times_, Ministerial)—“FOR SOME REASON OR OTHER YOU ARE CONSTANTLY MAKING SMALL AND FOOLISH MISTAKES!”] NO. 42. “_A Question for Pay Day._” The “Opposition Quartette” had vigorously assailed the action of the Hon. A. McKellar for having, in his capacity as Minister of Public Works, granted a half holiday (at the public expense) to the workmen engaged in building the Central Prison at Toronto, to allow them an opportunity of attending a nomination meeting in the West Division of the city. In view of the meagre amount of work done on the left side of the Speaker during the Session, “Grip’s” question was quite logical. MARCH 21st, 1874. [Illustration: No. 42. A QUESTION FOR PAY DAY; OR, “CENTRAL PRISON” LOGIC APPLIED. GRIP (_loq._)—“GENTLEMEN, IS THERE ANY ‘SCANDAL’ ABOUT YOUR DRAWING A FULL SESSION’S PAY FOR—NO WORK AT ALL?”] NO. 43.